Cancer

AGENDA, SELF

Vicky Phelan begins “wonder drug” treatment in Maryland as part of US clinical trial

By Lauren Heskin

Vicky Phelan

AGENDA

Social media lit up for Vicky Phelan last night as she flew to the US to begin six-month experimental cancer treatment

As Vicky Phelan walked onto an Aer Lingus flight to Maryland yesterday, the support of a nation was…

By Lauren Heskin

confidence

SELF

After two cancer diagnoses, I’ve finally regained my body confidence

In honour of breast cancer awareness month, we dig out a chat with Ashley Coffey; a mum-of-two from…

By Grace McGettigan

cancer and covid-19

EDITORIAL

Cancer and Covid-19: “I finished radiotherapy in January. I haven’t seen a doctor since February”

I feel disrespected, forgotten about and more vulnerable than ever before... Aoife P. Rafter on the impact Covid-19…

By IMAGE

Kelly Preston

EDITORIAL

Actress Kelly Preston dies at 57 after two-year fight with breast cancer

Described as a "soul of likeability" on screen, the Jerry Maguire actress passed away after a two-year fight…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

Buy a Helen Cody original for €100 and raise much needed funds for ARC Cancer Support Centres

ARC Cancer Support Centres are a haven from the outside world, offering support to men, women and children affected…

By Dominique McMullan

Ciara Darcy

EDITORIAL

WATCH: Skin coach Ciara Darcy on caring for your skin during cancer treatment

IMAGE has teamed up with Look Good Feel Better to provide an online skincare and beauty masterclass series…

By IMAGE

Daffodil Day cancelled

EDITORIAL

How to donate to the Irish Cancer Society now that Daffodil Day is cancelled

The Irish Cancer Society has had to cancel Daffodil Day as a result of Covid-19 – but there…

By Grace McGettigan

check your moles

EDITORIAL

Do you know how to check your moles properly? This might help

Irish people are a freckly bunch. Whether old or young, fair or brunette, we tend to have a…

By Grace McGettigan

Ovarian cancer in Ireland facts - know the facts

EDITORIAL

Ovarian cancer: 410 women in Ireland diagnosed every year – know the facts

With no national screening service for ovarian cancer, and with more than 400 women being diagnosed each year,…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Actress Julie Walters opens up about her stage 3 bowel cancer diagnosis

Mamma Mia actress Dame Julie Walters has opened up about the stage three bowel cancer diagnosis she received…

By Edaein OConnell

Bowel cancer in Ireland

EDITORIAL

Bowel cancer: More than 2,700 people are diagnosed in Ireland every year

Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Ireland, affecting more than 2,700 people…

By Grace McGettigan